Product Designer (UX)

Who we are

[REDACTED] is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month.

As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, [REDACTED] processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.

About the role

As a Product Designer, you’ll play a pivotal role in crafting world-class financial experiences that are user-friendly, visually stunning, and highly functional. You will work cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and researchers to design intuitive interfaces that drive user engagement and business growth. Your work will directly impact millions of users, from first-time digital banking customers to seasoned fintech enthusiasts.

What you’ll get to do

• Lead the end-to-end design process from research, wireframing, and prototyping to final UI execution.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and A/B experiments to validate design decisions.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to ensure smooth design implementation and pixel-perfect execution.
• Partner with product managers to translate business goals into user-centered design solutions.
• Design scalable UI components and contribute to our evolving design system.
• Create micro-interactions and motion elements that enhance usability and delight users.
• Balance aesthetics with data-driven insights to optimise UX for engagement and conversion.
• Advocate for accessibility (A11y) and inclusive design principles.
• Stay updated on fintech trends and best practices to drive innovation in product design.

What you need to succeed

• Strong grasp of visual design, typography, grids, layout, and colour theory.
• Expertise in interaction design, user flows, wireframing, and prototyping.
• Deep understanding of designing for both mobile and web platforms, ensuring responsive and adaptive experiences.
• Understanding of behavioural psychology and its impact on user decisions.
• Experience conducting usability tests, user interviews, and heuristic evaluations.
• Ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative insights into actionable design decisions.
• Proficiency in atomic design principles and scalable UI frameworks.
• Knowledge of motion design tools (Lottie, After Effects, Principle) to create micro-interactions.
• Ability to communicate design rationale to stakeholders and engineers.
• Experience working in agile, fast-paced product teams.
• Figma mastery: ability to leverage auto layout, design tokens, component variants, interactive prototypes, and design libraries for scalable UI solutions.
• Experience in fintech and/or SaaS environments, understanding industry-specific challenges and user expectations.

What you’ll get

• A chance to shape the future of fintech - your designs will impact millions of users.
• Strong mentorship and career growth within a world-class design team.
• A culture of experimentation - we encourage innovative thinking and rapid iteration.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Remote-friendly work culture, with access to learning resources.

What to expect in the hiring process

• Application & portfolio review: we look for strong UX case studies that showcase process, research, impact, and leadership.
• Preliminary phone call with the recruiter: a brief conversation to discuss your background, interests, and expectations.
• Interview with a design team member: a discussion about your experience, approach to design, alignment with our mission, and a portfolio walkthrough.
• Design Challenge: an advanced exercise to assess problem-solving, UX/UI craft, and strategic thinking.
• Final executive conversation: a discussion with senior leadership about your ability to think strategically, collaborate across teams, and drive business and user impact through design

How to apply:

Submit your resume and portfolio showcasing your best work - preferably with fintech or SaaS-related projects. Your portfolio should clearly demonstrate impact, including measurable improvements in user experience, business metrics, or engagement. We want to see end-to-end product thinking, including research, wireframes, prototypes, and final execution.

[REDACTED] is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.

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